Potter and Potter Auctions: Scab Vendor: Rare Tattoo Flash and Underground Art from the Collection of Jonathan Shaw, 22528, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- April 09, 2026 - April 09, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ed Smith (American, Early 20th Century) | Six Ed Smith Flash Designs, including "Rock of Ages". NYC: Bowery, ca. 1920s. |
NYC | ca.1920s. | USD 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 | USD 2,750.00 |
| 27 | Ed Smith (American, Early 20th Century) | Five Ed Smith Flash Designs including "Man's Ruin". NYC: Bowery, ca. 1920s |
NYC | ca.1920s. | USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 | USD 2,500.00 |
| 28 | (attributed) Ed Smith (American, Early 20th Century) | Ed Smith Six Design Naval Flash Sheet. NYC: Bowery, 1930 |
NYC | 1930 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 29 | Unknown Artist. | Original Tattoo Flash Sheet w/ Six Snake Designs, ca. 1930s-50s |
U.S. | ca. 1930s-50s | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,250.00 |
| 30 | Unknown Artist. | Divine Tattoo Flash Sheet. [U.K.], Early 20th Century |
U.K. | Early 20th Century. | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 562.50 |
| 31 | Six Hand-Inked Flash Designs. [U.K./India], Early 20th Century. |
U.K./India | Early 20th Century. | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 1,187.50 | |
| 32 | Five Hand-Inked Flash Designs. [U.K./India], Early 20th Century |
U.K./India | Early 20th Century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 531.25 | |
| 33 | Unknown Artist. | Tattoo Flash Sheet Remnant w/ Skull Motifs. U.K., Early 20th Century |
U.K., | Early 20th Century. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 625.00 |
| 34 | Antique Tattoo Flash Frame Sheet. UK, Early 20th Century |
UK, | Early 20th Century. | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 312.50 | |
| 35 | Unknown Artist. | Twelve Hand-Colored Flash Designs featuring Pin-Ups. [U.K.], Early 20th Century. |
U.K. | Early 20th Century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 750.00 |
| 36 | Pair of Religious Tattoo Flash Sheets. [U.K], Early 20th Century. |
U.K | ca.1910s/20s. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,625.00 | |
| 37 | Ten Design Tattoo Flash Sheet w/ Religious Motifs. [U.K.], Early 20th Century |
U.K. | Early 20th Century Attributed to J.D. | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 750.00 | |
| 38 | Unknown Artist. | Thirteen Design American Traditional Tattoo Flash Sheet. [U.K.], Early 20th Century. |
U.K. | Early 20th Century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 625.00 |
| 39 | Unknown Artist [United Kingdom, Early 20th Century]. | Nine Flash Designs with Maritime and Frontier Themes. U.K., Early 20th Century. |
U.K., | Early 20th Century. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 812.50 |
| 40 | Unknown Artist [United Kingdom, Early 20th Century]. | Religious & Patriotic Iconography Flash Sheet. U.K., Early 20th Century. |
U.K., | Early 20th Century. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 875.00 |
| 41 | Double-Sided Flash Sheet Featuring U.S. Naval Imagery. [U.K.], 1940s/50s. |
U.K.] | 1940s/50s. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 593.75 | |
| 42 | Unknown Artist. United States, ca. 1940s. | Two Ink and Watercolor Naval Flash Designs. U.S. ca. 1940s |
U.S. | ca. 1940s | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Not Sold |
| 43 | Ace Harlyn (American, Early 20th Century) | Ace Harlyn Naval Flash Sheet. NYC: Bowery, ca. 1930s |
NYC | ca.1930s. | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 1,375.00 |
| 44 | Unknown Artist. | Five Design Traditional Tattoo Flash Sheet. New York, Early 20th century. |
New York, | early 20th century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 812.50 |
| 45 | Unknown Artist. | Eight Hand-Colored Flash Designs, UK, ca. 1930-1940s |
UK, | ca.1930-1940s. | USD 900.00 - 1,300.00 | USD 1,125.00 |
| 46 | Artist Unknown. United Kingdom, 1930s/40s. | Eight "In Memoriam" Designs Flash Sheet, UK. ca. 1930-1940s |
ca. 1930-1940s | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,000.00 | |
| 47 | Unknown Artist. UK, early to mid-20th century. | Hand-Colored Tattoo Flash Sheet, UK, early to mid 20th century |
early to mid 20th century | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 750.00 | |
| 48 | Unknown Artist. | Ink and Watercolor Pinup Flash Sheet, U.K., ca. 1940s |
U.K., | ca.1940s. | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 750.00 |
| 49 | Unknown Artist. | Four Hand-Colored Tattoo Flash Designs. UK, ca. 1940s |
United Kingdom, | ca.1940s. | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold |
| 50 | Unknown Artist. | Hand-Colored Flash Sheet w/ Pinups. [UK], ca. 1940s |
UK | ca.1940s. | USD 600.00 - 900.00 | USD 812.50 |
